Chili Pate Recipes

Steps:

• Make a slit in each of the ancho chiles and New Mexico chiles with a sharp knife, and remove the seeds and stem. Place the chiles in a large saucepan, and add the chicken stock, onion, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the chiles have softened, about 15 minutes.
• Pour the chile mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the chile mixture right in the cooking pot.

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 teaspoon of each fruit zest and all the juices with other ingredients.
• Add more spices if desired.
• Let stand at least 30 minutes before using (it should thicken).

Steps:

• Stir oil, cumin and red pepper together in a 1-cup glass measure. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven (see Micro Tip) for 1 minute 30 seconds. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Place ground round, fat, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and reserved oil-spice mixture in a food processor. Process until onion is finely chopped. Add coriander and tomatoes and process until coriander is coarsely chopped. Scrape mixture into a bowl and stir in beans.
• Place mixture in a loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches. Cover with microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 12 minutes. Pierce plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Cover with a towel for 10 minutes. Uncover and let stand until cool. Wrap pan tightly with foil or plastic wrap and place weight on the pate. Refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours. Uncover and unmold onto a plate. Cut into 1/4-inch slices.

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Add just enough oil so the paste mixes well, but remains thick. Check for seasoning.

Steps:

• Put water in a bowl.
• Crumble the dried chilis into it and let soak for 30 minutes.
• Then put them and the water into a blender, and add the other ingredients.
• Blend until smooth.